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Chief Charlo Elementary School News - 2nd April Edition
5th Graders have FUN learning robotics
FRONT OFFICE NOTES
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION continues. Child must be 5 on or before September 10, 2022. Documents needed to register are:
Copy of Birth Certificate
Copy of Immunization Records
2 forms of address verification
Visit your school or www.mcpsmt.org/studentregistration to register.
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Class Photos have changed to Wednesday, April 27. We will be starting with Kindergarten classes promptly at 8:30am. Try to have your student(s) to school on time.
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Chief Charlo April At-A-Glance
SCHOOL CALENDAR
April 23 - Chief Charlo Garden Work Day (Volunteers Needed, 10:00am-1:00pm, sign up link below)
April 27 - Class Photos in the school gym. Start promptly at 8:30am.
April 28 - Early Out - ALL students dismissed at 2:30pm
April 25-29 - Spirit Week (see below for daily themes)
Spirit Week (April 25-29)
School Lunch Menu
It was a 'Silly Day' at school
Students earned a 'Silly Day' for reaching their classroom PACK Paw goal for March.
The students worked hard on making positive choices throughout the month.
Below are pictures of Miss Earl's Kindergarten Class, Ms. Sullivan's 1st Grade Class,
Mrs. McHugh's 2nd Grade Class and Mr. Cashman's 4th Grade Class.
Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is just around the corner ... May 2-6
History
The origins of National Teacher Day are murky. Around 1944, Arkansas teacher Mattye Whyte Woodridge began corresponding with political and education leaders about the need for a national day to honor teachers. Woodbridge wrote to Eleanor Roosevelt, who in 1953 persuaded the 81st Congress to proclaim a National Teacher Day. The National Education Association (NEA) and its affiliates continued to observe National Teacher Day on the first Tuesday in March until 1985, when the National PTA established Teacher Appreciation Week as the first full week of May. The NEA Representative Assembly then voted to make the Tuesday of that week National Teacher Day. Celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May, the actual date varies each year. This year National Teacher Day is May 4th.
* The Chief Charlo PTO asks that you encourage your child to show their appreciation to their teacher(s), lunch staff, or even their bus driver by making them a card, writing them a letter, drawing them a picture or making some other fun creation. We have the BEST staff her at Chief Charlo. Let's show them how much we have appreciated them for all they have done for our children over this past year!! *
After two years, the Chief Charlo School Store has reopened, but we NEED your help to run it. The PTO is looking for volunteers to run the store from 2:30-2:45pm on the below dates.
If you have some time to help out, please sign up at the following Sign Up Genius link:
Garden Committee
Garden Work Day - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Save the Date and join us on Saturday, April 23rd from 10am-1pm for a garden work day! We will be replacing the garden beds and installing a new, drought-tolerant, low water watering system. We are looking for 20 volunteers. Snacks and drinks provided by the PTO. Sign up at the following link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050444abaf2ea7fa7-garden
To learn more about Garden City Harvest Farm to School programming, visit gardencityharvest.org/farm-to-school or contact Erin Austin, School Garden Manager, at erin@gardencityharvest.org or (406) 285-1109.
Families in Transition (FIT) Program
The Families in Transition (FIT) Program is here to assist Chief Charlo students and families experiencing housing instability (McKinney-Vento Act) and/or economic hardship. FIT works as a bridge between those families, our school and the district staff to empower students to stay in school and remain successful both in school and as lifelong learners. FIT also provides families access to community resources and services.
FIT is here to support your family, because we care about all of our Wolves - BIG and small!!
Coryll Rupert (FIT Coordinator)
728-2400, X4983
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More than 600 Missoula students go home with backpacks full of food to sustain them through the weekend.
MOR4Kids (a 501C3) has donated about $290,000 through gift cards to 30 Missoula area schools.
Thousands of dollars in like-kind contribution of supplies have been donated.
Sign Up NOW for Summer Camps
Art, Music, Theater and STEM Camps
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MCPS Art and Music Camps
https://www.mcpsmt.org/domain/959
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https://www.zootownarts.org/programs/youth-education/youth-education.html
Missoula Art Museum
https://missoulaartmuseum.org/kids-families
Missoula Writing Collaborative
http://www.missoulawritingcollaborative.org/programs/summer-camp-2021/
Montana Suzuki Institute
http://www.mtsuzukistrings.org/
Missoula Children's Theater
https://mctinc.org/childrens-theatre-in-missoula-2/2021-summer-day-camps/
Missoula Irish Dancers
https://www.missoulairishdancers.com/copy-of-details
Camp Invention
https://www.invent.org/programs/camp-invention
LWM (Learning With Meaning)
Variety of Camps
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Missoula Parks and Recreation
https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/DocumentCenter/View/55691/2021-Summer-CampsMT Natural History Center
https://www.montananaturalist.org/summer-camps/
spectrUM Discovery Area
https://spectrum.umt.edu/education/Camps/default.php
Boys and Girls Club of Missoula County
YWCA GUTS! Summer Adventures
https://ywcaofmissoula.org/guts-summer-adventures/
Earth Within Girls
Turner Farms
https://www.turnerfarms406.com/summer-camps
Animal Wonders, Inc.
https://www.animalwonders.org/summercamps.html#/
Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium
https://www.missoulabutterflyhouse.org/camps/
AR Stables
https://www.hmbhorses.com/summer-camp
Little Griz Clubhouse
https://lilgrizcubhouse.com/summer-camp
Historical Museum of Fort Missoula
Outdoor and Sports Camps
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Missoula Family YMCAhttps://www.ymcamissoula.org/programs/camps/summer-day-camps
University of Montana Youth Camps
http://www.umt.edu/crec/YouthCamps/default.php
University of MT Football
https://www.montanafootballcamps.com/youth-camps.cfm
University of Montana Soccer
https://www.montanasoccercamps.com/youth-camp.cfm
Missoula Outdoor Learning Adventures
https://missoulaoutdoors.com/outdoor-adventure-summer-camp/
ROOTS Acro Sport Center
https://www.rootsacrosports.com/camps
Hall of Fame Sports Academy
http://halloffamesportsacademy.com/1243.html
Missoula Fencing Association
http://missoulafencing.net/summercamps/
Treasure State Lacrosse
https://www.treasurestatelacrosse.com/page/show/4074274-missoula-mt-june-28-30
Missoula County Public School Information
Locate your individual school's Native American Specialist and learn about resources available to your child.
CHIEF CHARLO PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION (PTO)
Current Board Members:
Heather Bomb, President: chiefcharlopto@gmail.com
April Miller, Vice Presidents: chiefcharloptovp@gmail.com
Amy Mill, Treasurer: chiefcharlotreasurer@gmail.com
Elyse Johnson, Secretary: chiefcharloptosec@gmail.com
Meeting Schedule: We meet virtually the SECOND WEDNESDAY of each month. Meetings start at 6:00pm.
Interested in becoming a member? Everyone is welcome! Membership is free due to our amazing sponsors. The Chief Charlo PTO encourages families to join, stay informed, and help out in any way you can. It's never too late to join and be part of the FUN!!
Check us out at http://facebook.com/chiefcharlopto